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LUKE LITTLER has revealed what he would be doing if he didn’t make it as a top darts star.
The 17-year-old burst onto the scene at last year’s World Championship.
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GettyHe came out of nowhere to reach the final, beating the likes of Raymond van Barneveld, Brendan Dolan and Rob Cross along the way.
But he suffered a 7-4 defeat to world No1 Luke Humphries at the last hurdle.
Despite missing out on a maiden world title on his professional debut, Littler earned a spot in the Premier League Darts line-up.
He went on to win the competition at the first time of asking, beating Humphries in the final.
His career earnings have since surpassed £1million.
As a result, he was able to move his family into a new house earlier this year.
But if he didn’t make it as a darts player, Littler has revealed that he would be living the life of any normal teenager.
He told The Telegraph: “A back-up? Not really. I was just focused on darts. If it didn’t go to plan, I’d probably just be in college with my mates. Luckily for myself I’m here.”
Luke Littler prize money breakdown
Here is all the prize money Luke Littler has won so far after his Grand Slam of Darts victory:
World Championship 2023 – £200,000
Grand Slam of Darts 2024 – £150,000
European Tour – £91,000
Player Championships events – £71,500
UK Open 2023 + 2024 – £17,500
World Matchplay – £10,000
World Grand Prix – £7,500
European Championship – £7,500
(Unranked) Premier League Darts – £315,000
Littler is one of six people nominated for Sports Personality of the Year, alongside the likes of Jude Bellingham and Keely Hodgkinson.
He is also shortlisted for the Young Sports Personality of the Year award.
Discussing his nominations, the darts ace added: “It would be a big thing for myself but I’ve not really looked at it too much. The person in first [Hodgkinson, the favourite]… is it a runner?
“People don’t really class us as athletes do they? So, if I’m second to win it [with the bookies], that’ll do.”
Inside Littler's massive rise
LUKE LITTLER has taken the darts world by storm since exploding onto the scene at the PDC World Championship at the beginning of the year.
The Nuke reached the final on his Ally Pally debut at just 16 years of age – smashing records along the way.
He has then gone on to win a host of PDC events and the Premier League title – which he claimed at the O2 Arena by beating world champion Luke Humphries in May.
He also finished his first season in the World Series as the No1 ranked player.
He has joined Jude Bellingham on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list.
And the teenage titan even had to snub an invite from the WWE.
The Sun exclusively revealed that Littler is plotting to create a fitness empire.
He is also cashing in away from the Oche thanks to an Instagram side hustle.
And he’s even the face of a brand new cereal.
But he is newly single after splitting from girlfriend Eloise Milburn following a 10-month relationship.
Check out all of our latest Luke Littler stories.
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